Scholarships

**2013 Scholarships** Please let me know if you are aware of any other scholarships I should list--I'm glad to add them. There are thousands of scholarships available, the scholarships listed here are just a start.

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Please click to link the local scholarship page.
 * EV Local Scholarships **

//For the following scholarships:// //Click on the title to link to scholarship applications or sites; or find the application information under the "Application" column.//

**November Scholarships** [|American Legion High School Oratorical Contest] [|Susan G. Komen for the Cure College Scholarship] Kearney Health Opportunities Program Application (KHOP)

**December Scholarships** [|AXA Achievement Scholarship] [|Nebraska Softball Foundation] [|Nebraska State College System Governor's Opportunity Award] [|Elks National Most Valuable Student Scholarship] [|Great Plains Communications Leadership Through Learning Program] [|NASSP/Herff Jones Principal's Leadership Award] Nebraska Junior Chamber United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship :: See Counselor [|NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award] [|Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP)] [|Wayne State College Scholarships] [|WSC Scholarships for Freshman]

Sent directly if applying to CCC ||  ||   || [|American Legion Auxiliary Children of Warriors National Presidents' Scholarship] [|American Legion Auxiliary Spirit of Youth Scholarship for Junior Members] [|Samsung American Legion Scholarship :: Nebraska Girls' State] [|American Legion Legacy Scholarship* //direct link unavailable//] ||  || March 1 || [|American Legion Auxiliary Nurse's Scholarship] [|American Legion Auxiliary Ruby Lorraine Paul Scholarship] [|American Legion Auxiliary Ruby Paul Campaign Fund Scholarship] [|American Legion Auxiliary Vocational Technical Scholarship] ||  || March 1 ||
 * **January Scholarships ** || ** Application ** || ** Due Date ** ||
 * [|BK Scholars] ||  || January 10 ||
 * [|Create a Greeting Card Scholarship] ||  || January 16 ||
 * [|Elks Lodge J.B. Ferguson Golf Scholarship] ||  || January 15 ||
 * [|Elks Lodge Past Exalted Ruler's Scholarship] ||  || January 15 ||
 * [|Elks Lodge Vocational Scholarship Grant] ||  || January 10 ||
 * [|The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program] ||  || January 17 ||
 * [|Nebraska Elks Vocational Scholarship Grant] ||  ||   ||
 * [|Nebraska Educational Office Professionals Association] ||  ||   ||
 * [|Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees' Scholarship] ||  ||   ||
 * [|NRCSA 2012 Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarship] ||  ||   ||
 * [|The Peter Kiewit Institution Scholarship Forms] ||  ||   ||
 * [|Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial Norma Ross Walter Scholarship] ||  ||   ||
 * [|ACT High School Poster Contest] ||  ||   ||
 * **February ** ||  ||   ||
 * NFL Scholarship || [[file:NFL Scholarship[1].pdf]] ||  ||
 * [|Northeast Community College Online Scholarship Form] ||  ||   ||
 * John & Eileen Doherty Merit Drafting Scholarship ::Drafting Major at Northeast || [[file:DohertyApp.pdf]] ||  ||
 * [|Constance K. Rife Scholarship] :: For Female High School Golfers ||  ||   ||
 * [|Nebraska State College System Davis-Chambers Scholarship] ||  ||   ||
 * [|Hy-Vee Scholarships for High School Seniors] ||  ||   ||
 * [|AXA Achievement Community Scholarship] ||  ||   ||
 * [|KFC Colonel's Scholars] ||  ||   ||
 * [|Great Plains Communications FRED Scholarship] ||  ||   ||
 * Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers :: See Counselor ||  ||   ||
 * [|Cargill Community Scholarship Program] :: Keyword: scholarship ||  ||   ||
 * [|Wayne State Music Scholarships February Audition] ||  ||   ||
 * [|Southeast Community College Scholarships] ||  ||   ||
 * [|UNK Multicultural Community Service Scholarship] ||  ||   ||
 * [|UNK Peter Kiewit Foundation Educators Opportunity Scholarship] ||  ||   ||
 * [|UNK Davis-Chambers Scholarship] ||  ||   ||
 * UNK Honors Program :: See counselor for application ||  ||   ||
 * [|Elks National Foundation Legacy Scholarship Award] ||  ||   ||
 * [|National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Scholarship] ||  ||   ||
 * [|Al Neuharth Free Spirit & Journalism Conference]:: Juniors only ||  ||   ||
 * [|FFA Scholarships]:: Non-members eligible ||  ||   ||
 * [|National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors] ||  ||   ||
 * [|Scholarships for Military Children] ||  ||   ||
 * [|Great Plains Association for College Admissions Counseling] :: Coming soon ||  ||   ||
 * Pheasants Forever || [[file:PheasantsForever.doc]] ||  ||
 * [|Buick Achievers] ||  ||   ||
 * Central Community College ACT Advantage Scholarship ::
 * Central Community College ACT Advantage Scholarship ::
 * [|Nebraska Press Association Foundation Scholarship] ||  ||   ||
 * ======**March Scholarships** ====== || ** Application -- ** || ** Due Date ** ||
 * [|2012 Maynard Jensen American Legion Memorial Scholarship] ||  || March 1 ||
 * [|American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship] ||  || March 1 ||
 * [|All-State Foundation Keep the Drive High School Journalism Award] ||  || March 1 ||
 * **American Legion National Scholarships [|link to site]**
 * **American Legion National Scholarships [|link to site]**
 * **American Legion State Scholarships (Nebraska)**
 * Choose ONE :: [|link to site]**
 * [|Business-Insurance Studies Scholarship] ||  || March 1 ||
 * Central Valley Ag "Growing Agriculture Together" Scholarship || See counselor for application || March 15 ||
 * [|Great Plains Communications Cable TV Scholarship] ||  || March 1 ||
 * [|Great Plains Communications Trade & Technical Scholarship] ||  || March 1 ||
 * [|Great Plains Communications Long Distance Scholarship] ||  || March 1 ||
 * [|Gus Swanson Communications Scholarship] ||  || March 16 ||
 * [|Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska Foundation Memorial Scholarships] ||  || March 1 ||
 * [|Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation Friends Community College Scholarships] ||  || March 15 ||
 * [|Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program] ||  || March 15 ||
 * [|Lincoln Community Foundation] ||  || March 15 ||
 * [|Nebraska Academy of Sciences Scholarships] ||  || March 1 ||
 * [|Nebraska Actuaries Club Scholarship] ||  || March 31 ||
 * [|Nebraska Insurance Federation and Nebraska Actuaries Club Scholarships] ||  || March 31 ||
 * Nebraska Legal Professionals Association Scholarship || [[file:LegalProfessions.pdf]] || March 31 ||
 * [|NUCOR Foundation Scholarship] ||  || March 1 ||
 * [|Omaha Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (OACCW) College Scholarship]
 * See counselor for submission details ||  || March 1 ||


 * [|SportQuest Playing With Purpose Scholarship] ||  || March 1 ||
 * [|Susan Buffett Thompson Scholarship] ||  || March 1 ||
 * [|UNO Music Scholarship & Audition] ||  || March 1 ||
 * [|Walmart Dependent Scholarship] ||  || March 15 ||
 * Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship || [[file:JMSMF.doc]] |||| March 31 ||

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 * **April Scholarships** || ** Application -- ** || ** Due Date ** ||
 * **EV Local Scholarships** :: Listed on separate page ||  || April 15 ||
 * Antelope County Farm Bureau Scholarship || [[file:Farm Bureau.pdf]] || April 1 ||
 * James M. Cox Foundation || [[file:JamesMCox.doc]] || April 13 ||
 * Johnny Baxter Carriage House Foundation || [[file:JohnnyBaxter.pdf]] || April 6 ||
 * Lueshen's Birders || [[file:LueshensBirders.pdf]] || April 25 ||
 * [|Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation Scholarship] ||  || April 15 ||
 * Northeast Nebraska Chapter of the UNL Alumni Association Scholarship || [[file:UNLAlumni.pdf]] ||  ||
 * [|PDK Prospective Educators Scholarship] ||  || April 1 ||
 * [|Wayne State Music Scholarships April Audition] ||  || April 13 ||


 * **May Scholarships** || ** Application -- ** || ** Due Date ** ||
 * Faith Regional Volunteer Services Scholarship || [[file:FRVolunteers.pdf]] ||  ||
 * [|Nebraska Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Bright Horizons Scholarship] ||  || May 1 ||

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 * **Summer Scholarships** || ** Application -- ** || ** Due Date ** ||
 * [|2012 Jim Hurlbert Memorial Baseball Scholarship] ||  || June 15 ||

Other Outside Scholarship Possibilities
www.uncf.org - United Negro College Fund www.HSF.net - Hispanic Scholarship Fund www.IEFA.org - International Education for Financial Aid www.maldef.org - Mexican - American legal defense fund www.aises.org - American Indian Science and Engineering www.chci.org - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute www.nacufs.org - National Assoc. of College & Univ. Food Services www.lcf.org - Lincoln Community Foundation www.gmsp.org - Gates Millennium Scholars www.nsbe.org - National Society of Black Engineers www.chemistry.org - American Chemical Society

www.fastweb.com www.finaid.org www.freschinfo.com www.collegeboard.org www.educationquest.org www.scholarships.com www.college.gov www.salliemaefund.org www.ronbrown.org www.jackierobinson.org www.gocollege.com [|www.studentscholarships.org/]

**College Scholarships** [|Chadron State College Scholarships] [|Concordia University] [|Creative Center] [|Creighton University] [|Doane College] [|Hastings College] [|Joseph's College of Beauty & Barbering] [|La'James International College] [|Midland University] [|Morningside College] [|Nebraska Wesleyan University] [|Northeast Community College Scholarships] [|Peru State College] [|Southeast Community College] [|University of Nebraska at Kearney] [|University of Nebraska at Lincoln] [|University of Nebraska at Omaha] [|University of Nebraska Medical Center] [|University of South Dakota] [|Wayne State College Scholarships]

**Parents or Students with Disabilities**

www.lookingglass.org/services/national-services/scholarships Scholarships specifically for high school seniors and college students who have parents with disabilities. disability.gov Connecting the disability community with scholarship opportunities. www.disaboom.com Search tool for disability-related scholarships. www.aahd.us American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Scholarship Program provides scholarships for people with disabilities. (November 15 application deadline.) www.heath.gwu.edu George Washington Heath Resource Center. Online clearinghouse and postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.

**High School Scholarship** [|ACE Scholarship :: Access College Early]

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">**Ongoing** [|US Bank Scholarship Program] [|Sallie Mae's Scholarship Search] Great Plains Communications Medical Transcription Scholarship :: See Counselor [|Agriculture Related Scholarships]

Check the following sources to verify the legitimacy of any financial aid consultants or search services you may use or hire and for tips on avoiding scholarship scams:

U.S. Department of Education: www.studentaid.ed.gov Federal Trade Commission: www.ftc.gov Better Business Bureau: www.bbb.com